David Friedberg: Eric Swalwell's allegations were held for the perfect moment to take him out

David Friedberg recounts that when Swalwell first announced his gubernatorial candidacy in December, Friedberg made calls to political contacts who independently warned him that Swalwell had been sending inappropriate photos to employees and that damaging information would eventually surface. Friedberg initially dismissed these warnings, assuming that if the information were credible and widely known, it would have already come out publicly.

However, everything Friedberg had been told began emerging publicly within the past week, validating the warnings he had received. This prompted Friedberg to reflect on the striking nature of how widely known the alleged incidents were among insiders, yet none of that knowledge was acted upon or made public earlier. He questions why victims or those with knowledge did not come forward sooner, suggesting the information was deliberately withheld and then strategically released in a coordinated fashion at a specific, politically opportune moment.

When asked who might be orchestrating such coordination, Friedberg speculates that Democratic Party insiders are behind it. He specifically names Katie Porter as the establishment's preferred candidate for California governor, describing her as an insider to both national and California Democrats. His implication is that the timed release of allegations against Swalwell served to clear the path for Porter's candidacy.